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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,610.79, 270,929.16 and 62,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,610.79, 270,929.16 and 62,280.41 is: 93,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,610.79 : 270,929.16 = 62,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,610.79/270,929.16 = 62,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,610.79x = 270,929.16 × 62,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,610.79x = 16,873,579,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,579,843.08/180,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,425.10

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